About David R. Koenig

Now mostly retired, David is an internationally recognized leader in the innovative governance of risk-taking. He has been invited to speak at over 250 events, to diverse and influential audiences around the world. As a speaker, panelist, and keynote, he regularly briefed boards, affinity groups, and conferences, both virtual and in-person. As a sought-after moderator for panels of board members and C-suite executives, he has been recognized for leading discussions that uniquely tapped into others' expertise.

David is the award-winning author of several books: Governance Reimagined: Organizational Design, Risk, and Value Creation, The Board Member's Guide to Risk, God's Portfolio: An Examination of the I, the We, the All (and then some), and Life at the Nexus: Understanding Ourselves and the Power of Interconnectedness. His books have been translated into multiple languages. 

During his executive career, David created corporate risk management programs at three different companies, including the first firmwide risk management program in the mortgage banking business. He managed complex risk-sensitive financial portfolios in excess of tens of billions of dollars in size. He’s served on multiple boards in healthcare, finance, the arts, and professional associations, and led the development of four international professional groups. He was chosen as one of the winners of the inaugural M-Prize for management innovation, was honored with the PRMIA Higher Standard Award, and was named one of the first 100 members of the Risk Who's Who International Honorary Society.